2012 aif d2s6b ppt developments in precision agriculture use in asia by john whitehead
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8/2/2019 2012 AIF D2S6b PPT Developments in Precision Agriculture Use in Asia by John Whitehead
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Developments in PrecisionAgriculture Use in Asia
John WhiteheadAPAC Manager, Emerging Markets & Funded
Projects
Trimble Navigation Ltd.
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Laser Land Leveling25-30% reduction in water
20% reduction in manual labor
+ 20% reduction in fertilizer/seed= 20% Higher Yield & 20% Higher Income
Over 5000 systems in operation in Asia today….
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Laser
transmitter
Laser Plane
Hydraulic
cylinder
Scraper
bucket
Hydraulic
valve
Laser
detectorControl
box
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Developments in Precision Agriculture Use in Asia
Old Investment ModelSubsidize procurement of tractors and leveling
equipment in bulk
New Investment ModelSubsidize Operators & introduce top performing
equipment
- supply-side competition (market mechanism) based on
quality & price
- subsidy aligned with equipment purchase
- supports sustainability, and facilitates relationships
between suppliers, operators and farming communities
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Nitrogen Management with TrimbleGreenSeeker™
An optical sensor that utilizes NDVI
Measures Crop Health
“LOCALIZES” Fertilizer ApplicationDevelops a fertilizer response index according
to NDVI value
Improves Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Yield
Developments in Precision Agriculture
Use in Asia
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Nitrogen Management with Trimble GreenSeeker™
Scientists from Directorate of Wheat Research,
GoI & leading agriculture research institutions
found:
20+% Savings in Wheat crop
- Study in Northwest India suggests savings of
over 50% in nitrogen with similar yield
25% Savings in Rice crop
- Study in Karnataka State estimate savings of
Rs. 45 crore (US $9 million/year for rice alone
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Developments in Precision Agriculture Use in Asia
Additional Topic for DiscussionFinancing Models
– Current subsidy programs are improving but
cannot yet reach the poorest of the poor – Microloans remain unobtainable in many
regions where precision agriculture could be
effective
– Does lease-financing make sense from the
perspective of development institutions?
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